RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00623 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His narrative reason for separation be changed from “Volunteered to Serve with ANGUS” to “Convenience of the Government.”

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He separated from active duty under the Palace Chase program. At the time he was informed that his separation code would be classified as convenience of the government and the current classification is preventing him from being able to qualify for a home loan through the Veterans Administration.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The  applicant  initially  entered  the  Regular  Air  Force  on
18 Aug 88.
On 5 Jul 90, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, with separation program designator (SPD) code of M21 and narrative reason for separation of “Volunteered to Serve with ANGUS,” and credited with 1 year, 10 months, and 18 days of active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Based on the documentation in the applicant’s master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of

the discharge instruction and was within the discretion of the discharge authority.

Separations for convenience of the government fall under AFR 39-
10 and consist of the following types of separations: 1) Entering an Officer  Training Program, 2) Early Release to further Education, 3) Medical Education, 4) Elimination from Officer Training School, 5) Air Force Nonfulfillment of Enlistment or Reenlistment Assignment, 6) Sole Surviving Son or Daughter, 7) Early Release from Extension, 8) Accepting Public Office, 9) Miscellaneous Reasons, 10) Conscientious Objection,
11) Pregnancy or Childbirth, 12) Early Release for Christmas. Palace Chase separation is not a type of separation that falls under the convenience of the government category.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air  Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 Apr 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.
3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00623 in Executive Session on 15 Sep 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00623 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 3 Apr 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Apr 15.